Houses made out of straw might sound like an ill-advised building concept taken straight out of a children's book, but Ecoville Architects have been changing that woeful misconception.
By building walls out of the hay bales and then lining them with plaster, the resulting structure is fire-retardant, far more breathable and surprisingly cost-effective. And though a house made out of straw might have proved disastrous for the three little pigs against the big bad wolf, with their long list of successes Ecoville Architects have put the architectural concept back on the map.
Straw Bale Houses
Ecoville Architects Construct a Residential Home Out of Boxes of Hay
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Housing - Hay bale construction offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to traditional building materials.
2. Natural Building Materials - The use of hay bales as a construction material is part of a larger trend towards utilizing natural and sustainable resources in building projects.
3. Fire-resistant Architecture - Hay bale construction's fire-retardant properties offer a disruptive innovation opportunity in fire-resistant architecture.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - Hay bale construction offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the construction industry through its cost-effective, eco-friendly and sustainable application.
2. Architecture - The use of natural materials like hay bales offers potential innovation opportunities in architecture for sustainable and fire-resistant buildings.
3. Agriculture - Hay bale construction provides an opportunity for farmers to repurpose hay for sustainable and cost-effective building purposes.